Tag: Home & Lifestyle
10 Steps to a Cleaner Bathroom
The bathroom is often the smallest room in the house, but none take any more of a beating. Nothing it can’t handle, mind you, with some solid and regular upkeep. At the same time, most people HATE cleaning their bathrooms. Maybe, though, it wouldn’t seem so daunting if you focused on function at a time,…
The Health Benefits of a Warm Bath
A stressful day can always be improved by finding time to take a warm, relaxing bath. A luxury you don’t have time for? You’ll think differently once you consider the several associated health benefits, including the following: Humidity/heat: Keeping the water temperature comfortable, but warm enough to start sweating clears the lymph system of toxins,…
A New Twist on Spring Cleaning
Done correctly, spring cleaning shouldn’t be about cleaning alone. Otherwise, the job will only grow more and more difficult from one year to the next – unless, of course, you do some simultaneous purging. Most people get a headache just thinking about getting rid of seldom or never used “stuff” because they don’t know where…
Enjoy the Health Benefits of Gardening
If you love gardening but feel that time spent with your hands in the dirt is time away from the gym, fear not – we have some encouraging news for you. In fact, for now, forget the gym, especially if you feel like that kind of exercise is the only kind that will do you…
How to Make Bathroom Cleaning Fun for Kids
Getting your kids to clean up is a chore all by itself, but getting them to enjoy it might qualify for miracle status. Still, when you consider how much of the mess they’re responsible in one or more of your bathrooms, isn’t it worth the effort? Sure it is, and here are a few helpful…
How to Handle Common Home Emergencies
By Mike Connor, Jr. It’s 9pm on a Saturday, you’re snuggled up with your favorite blanket, watching your favorite show when suddenly you notice a chill in the air. You check your heat vent, then the thermostat, only to discover that your heating system has stopped working. Ah, the joys of home ownership. You know…
How to Make the Most of Your Home’s Primary Entry Way
Some people have spacious and cozy mudrooms for all their wet boots and coats. For everyone else, it’s make do with what you have. This blog is dedicated to the latter group with some fresh thinking (we hope!) on how to keep all that mud and water out of your living spaces. Vertical spaces: Not…
6 Smart Technology Upgrades for Your Home
Upgrading your home with smart technology can save you money, time, and help turn your home into a safer environment. It could also increase the value of your home! Here are a few simple upgrades that you can make now: Temperature Control A digital thermostat is an easy way to regulate indoor temperatures and save…
Home Safety Tips for Thanksgiving
Did you know that a cooking fire is more likely to occur on Thanksgiving Day than at any other time? All those extra guests and increased activity in the kitchen can cause even the most careful cooks to become distracted and, for example, forget about that pie in the oven. That’s why it’s so important…
How to Prevent Home Bathroom Injuries
Where do the majority of home injuries occur? No place other than your bathroom. That’s because the conditions are ripe for slips and falls, accidental poisoning, drowning, and other preventable mishaps. As such, we urge you to follow these 10 safety tips to help protect all family members, especially small children and the elderly, the…
